Safety-razor.



- 'U'Nrrnn STATES rliinnr ernten.

Y sann'rmniizon.

To ull whom it may concern: l

Be it'known that I, Louis JEAN CHARLES As'ronors,

i a citii/,on of the ltepublieof France, residing at Le Parc St.-Maur,France, have invented new and useful Improvenients in or Relating toSafety-Razors, of which the following is a specification. i

This invention relates to ian1 designed to occupy a very small amount ofspace when mounted ready for use, so that for the purpose of placing itin its case it is not necessary to disconnect any of its parts. l

One of the principal advantages of the invention lies in the fact thatit allows'offusing an unperforated razor blade, which is held securelyin position. quite inde-y pendently of its thickness and width, so thatif desired a piece of ribbon-steel may be used, .which may be ashighly-tempered as practicable. The inclination of the blade with-regardto that Vportion of the razor which comes into contact with the face isfixed, so that the blade is always at the proper angle. `The blade maybe sharpenedan indefinite number of times without causing anyinconvenience whatever on account of the reduction of thickness producedthereby. Moreover, the blade maybe sharpened at both sides, that is tosay may have two cutting edges. That portion oi the instrument whichserves as lthe handle is soshaped that it can be very conveniently heldin Various positions according to requirements, more particularly bypressits edges.

The invention is illustrated in the annexed drawing by means of anexample, Figure 1 beinga cross-section on the line A-B of Fig.` 2,v Fig.2 an elevation illustrating the manner in which the instrument is heldwhen the edges of the handle are gripped by the operator, Fig. 3 anelevation showing the front and rear faces of the handle gripped by th'eoperator, and Fig.

, 4 a plan view of the body or frame. l

` 10,the handle 11, and the`seat 12 for the blad elli.

The body of the' instrument consists of a suitably bent I plate,portions of which form the teeth or comb7 The blade 13 is held inposition by means of a plato 14 by which it is, clamped to' its seatwith the aidoia milled nut 15 and a screw 16 engaging the said plate 14.The `screw,16 passes through a slot 17 provided in the seat 12 at theside opposite the teeth 10.

A portion of the handle 11 adjacent the part 12 is cut away toA allow oifastening and unfastening the nut l5. Another portion or portions of thehandle may be cut away to reduce the weight ofthe instrument.`

The seat 12 to which the blade 13 and plate 14 are applied is providedwith lateral flanges -19 which guide the .parts 13 and 14 and determinethe position thereof on the seat. The edgesl of these iiangos adjacentthev towards the teeth.

l Specification of kLetters Patent. i

Application and emballages. serrano. 339,440.

' sh aving.

improved safety raz'or Patentessuiy 3o, 1907.l

The angle oi the teeth 10 with regard. to the seat 12 is` .such thatwhen the teeth are placed flat against the part to be'- shavedk theblade is at an angle suitable for It will be seen that the instrument isoi small bulk and that the only disconnection which. the user may findit necessary to make consists in unfastening the plate, 14 for thepurpose oi cleansing,v sharpening or changing the blade.

The possibility of holding the razor ins different ways greatlyfacilitates the employment thereof. The handle 11 may be grasped byplacing the fingers mtle Tateral recesses thereof (Fig, 2) or by holdingthe curved part opposite the seat 12 and blade 13.

The flanges'19 prevent the'risk of cutting owing to eircessive forwardmovement of the blade towards the to the said seat, the other portionsoi the attachments being the flanges.

'Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed declare thatwhat I claim forward adjustment of the blade. l

2. A safety razor comprising n combination, a plate of metal bent toform a hiadesent, a'face guard, and a handle. n blade, a blade holder,centraliyidiliposed means enraging said holder to'an'chor the bladeuponsaid seat. and holding portions engagingl the ends of', said blade andholder to maintain the sarde infnlined relation upon and with respect tothe seat, said holding `poitions projecting inwardly at their forwardends tolmit-irward adjustment ofthe blade.

3. A safety razorcomprising in combination, a plate of metal benttoformii blade sent, a face guard, and :i han' die, a blade, abladeholder, centrally disposed means en gazing said holder to anchor theblade upon said seat, and adjustable holding portions engaging the endsof said blade and helder to maintain the same-in alined relation Auponand with respect to the seat, said holding portions projecting inwardlyattlreif forward ends to limit fon ward adjustment of the blade.

4,. A safety razor comprising:l in combination, a plate of metal bent toform a blade seat-:1nd a face guai-d, a binde,

n blade holder, means engaging said holder to anchor the blade upon theseat, und adjustable holding portions bent inwardly at their forwardends for limiting forward adjustmentof the blade. y

v5. `A safety razor consisting of a blade seat, a handle, n binde, andadjustable means engaging said binde on its ends to hold' the same inaiinement with the blade seat and engaging said blade on its cnuttingedgeto limit forward adjustment of thevblade.

(i. A safety azor comprising in combination, u blade seat, a blade,centrally disposed means for holding said blade upon its seat; andadjustable means engaging said blade on two distinct marginal portionsthereof to hold i ting margin to maintain the blade in alinement withits Bouza snid blade in alinevment upon its seatand limit forwardadjustment of.' the blade.

. 7. A safety razor `colxxprlsing in combination, u blade seat, a blade,means for holding said-blade upon itssetlt, and means engaging saidblade on its ends andon its cutseat and to limit forward adjustment ofthe blade.

In testimony whereof I have aiixed'my signature,l `in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

LOUIS JEAN CHARLES ASTORGIS:

Witnesses:

JULIEN TAVERN, HANsoN C. COXE.

